Teacher of RE
Kingsthorpe College, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 7HR11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
June 2026
Closing date
23 March 2026 at 9am
Date listed
12 March 2026
Job details
Job role
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- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Religious education
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main / Upper Pay Scales
Additional allowances
Main / Upper Pay Scales
Teacher of RE job summary
TEACHER OF RE
We wish to appoint a highly motivated and creative RE specialist who will inspire our students across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. The ideal candidate will bring innovative approaches to teaching Religious Education and demonstrate a passion for the subject.
The role:
The Humanities faculty (comprising History, Geography and RE) is a friendly, had-working team, committed to stimulating students’ interest and enjoyment in their studies, with a strong team ethos of collaborative planning and shared resources. RE is a popular subject throughout all year groups and therefore we are looking for someone who can bring passion and knowledge to the classroom through engaging and exciting lessons. We strive to make our KC RE curriculum diverse, exploratory and illuminative, so that our students feel represented in the studies that they undertake.
Why join us:
We invest in and support our aspirant and highly skilled staff, making it easy to access opportunities for continued professional development;
Our safe and nurturing environment enables staff to thrive;
We are a collaborative team working across the school and with wider Trust colleagues - sharing ideas, spreading best practice, supporting and challenging, and bringing out our very best;
Our faculty consistently beats national performance indicators year on year;
We offer:
- A staff wellbeing day during term time;
- Long service awards and social events;
- Healthcare scheme for staff members and their families;
- One early or late finish per fortnight for teaching staff;
- Automatic progression through pay points;
- An in-house Leadership Development Programme;
- Career progression opportunities;
- Competitive pension;
- Opportunities for flexible working Including a nine day fortnight;
- Free parking;
- Cycle to Work Scheme;
- Discounts on holidays and retailers;
About us:
Kingsthorpe College is an oversubscribed 11-18 school with approximately 1,400 students on roll (200 students post 16). Graded Good in all areas by Ofsted in December 2019, we are now looking forward to the next stage of our journey from good to Great. During a recent interim inspection, inspectors noted significant improvements since their previous visit, highlighting high expectations of pupils, strong pupil progress, our safe and secure learning environment, and enriched curriculum. They also praised Trust and school leadership. With our trust growing, we are likely to have many more career development opportunities coming up in future.
The post will ideally start June 2026; however September 2026 start is considered. Applications from ECTs are welcome as are applicants wanting part time working.
To apply for this role please visit:https://mynewterm.com/jobs/138932/EDV-2026-KC-33107
Closing date for applications: 9.00am, Monday, 23rd March 2026. Provisional interview dates week commencing Monday, 23rd March 2026. If this role attracts sufficient interest before closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised. If you want more info about the role, please contact us at recruitment@orbismat.com or 01604 716106.
Kingsthorpe College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undergo enhanced DBS clearance. The school is committed to Equal Opportunities in Employment.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Kingsthorpe College Safeguarding Policy is available to download in the 'Policies' area of our website.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Kingsthorpe College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1394 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- Kingsthorpe College website
Kingsthorpe College is the kind of school which is dedicated to ensuring that we make a difference, in any way that we can, to both our community and our young people. We are passionate about providing opportunities for all our students to achieve artistic, athletic and academic excellence. We very much believe that our role is to help develop successful learners, confident individuals, and responsible citizens. In addition to ensuring that all our young people achieve their potential in these areas, there is also a genuine commitment to respect for individuals which is demonstrated in the daily life of the College.
One of the first things you notice when you walk into the College is how friendly everybody is to each other – how frequently people smile, take an interest in other people, and find something positive and encouraging to say. We always take the time to celebrate success.
For us, high quality relationships are at the heart of everything that we do. We want our young people to be happy, confident, curious, and resilient learners. We know that this can only happen if relationships, built on trust and mutual respect, are central to all aspects of our work. We believe that when young people feel safe and secure, everything is possible, and we promise to do our utmost to make sure that we unlock the potential in everyone.
All we can ask from our students is that they do their best, and we value hard work, determination, and thoughtfulness highly. We want all our young people to ask themselves just one question at the end of every day – was I better today than I was yesterday? So whilst passing exams, and gaining the necessary qualifications to take that next step, is hugely important, we are equally committed to providing our young people with the space and resources to develop their character. We are proud of the extracurricular provision that we are able to offer, and we work hard to give our students plenty of opportunities to develop their confidence and creativity – both in and out of lessons.
We also believe in clarity of communication, and the power of feedback. We always welcome open and honest dialogue between all those involved in and with the College. We are committed to a restless excellence which can only be achieved through regular feedback, and you will always find us receptive to this. We are excited and optimistic about what the future holds for the young people and community which we serve.
Of course the best way to experience KC is by visiting us, and you will always find our doors open. If you would like to come and see us, please do get in touch.
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